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I towed a 80's Model truck in today, the new owner says it is a 460. It has a 2 barrel carb on it, ands the fireing order on the intake is the same as a 460. I thought all 460's were 4 barrell!! The guy said the engine had been changed, he thought it might also be a 524 or something from a railroad truck! I need to find out what it is, so I can get the plug wires back onit correctly!!
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Wouldn't be a 534, those were 4v only, too big for the truck, would have had that shoe-horned look...
460s were 4v. Some 429s had 2v, so it is possible for a 2v manifold to end up on a 460, or a 429 2v to be swapped in where a 460 was. Is this a big truck, like an F 650? The other engine this size is the 370. The 370 & 429 "Lima" truck engines were used in mediums like the F650. A 370 might have a 2v.
351m for sure, 400 maybe had 2v. These are tall block engines and look pretty big. but were F 350 max.
As for the fireing order, the one on the manifold is it. Cylinder numbers start on the passenger side front and go straight back. 1-4 the passenger side, 5-8 front to rear on the driver side. The only Ford that might have one order on the manifold but another inside would be 289/302 maybe 351, as the cams can interchange and there are two orders possible.
As for more engine ID, you can find pictures on line.
460s were 4v. Some 429s had 2v, so it is possible for a 2v manifold to end up on a 460, or a 429 2v to be swapped in where a 460 was. Is this a big truck, like an F 650? The other engine this size is the 370. The 370 & 429 "Lima" truck engines were used in mediums like the F650. A 370 might have a 2v.
351m for sure, 400 maybe had 2v. These are tall block engines and look pretty big. but were F 350 max.
As for the fireing order, the one on the manifold is it. Cylinder numbers start on the passenger side front and go straight back. 1-4 the passenger side, 5-8 front to rear on the driver side. The only Ford that might have one order on the manifold but another inside would be 289/302 maybe 351, as the cams can interchange and there are two orders possible.
As for more engine ID, you can find pictures on line.
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